Saanich could see 3.25% tax hike

Saanich council is currently in the process of working through the municipality’s 2013 budget.

According to the draft financial plan, Saanich homeowners are tentatively set to face a 3.25 per cent increase on their property taxes.

For a Saanich home at the average value of $604,935, that equates to an additional $67.40 to pay in property taxes.

That, plus previously approved increases in sewer, water and garbage collection, will cost the average homeowner $128 more over last year. All in, the average home will pay $3,020 to the municipality this year.